Monday, February 9. Nomination Petitions and Nomination Papers will be made available for download on this website and for pickup at the Office of Voter Services.

Tuesday, February 17. First day on which Nomination Petitions and Nomination Papers may be circulated and signatures obtained.

Tuesday, March 10. Last day on which Nomination Petitions and Nomination Papers may be circulated and signatures obtained. All required documents must be filed with Voter Services before 5:00 PM in order for the candidate’s name to appear on the primary ballot. The deadline is set by state law; it is not negotiable and there are no exceptions. Candidates are strongly advised to file their petitions early. Candidates who wait to file their documents at the end of the circulation period may experience long lines at Voter Services, and if there is a problem with the documents there may be insufficient time to correct the error.

Monday, March 23. Where multiple candidates have filed to run for the same office on the same party ballot, a casting of lots will be held to determine ballot position. The casting of lots will occur at 12:00 PM at the Commissioners Public Meeting Room, third floor of Third Street Plaza, 33 West 3rd Street, Williamsport. Affected candidates will be notified by mail.

The filing instructions and documents provided by Voter Services are intended as introductory information and do not constitute legal advice. Voter Services cannot provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. The information provided herein is subject to change in the event of a new law or court decision. Candidates and circulators who download, print, reproduce, circulate, and/or file the instructions and documents provided herein assume responsibility for the correctness and completeness of filed documents; Voter Services is not responsible for errors and omissions in filed documents. Candidates and circulators are strongly advised to solicit advice from a licensed professional in the appropriate field in advance of statutory deadlines and before filing documents.

The filing instructions and documents provided by Voter Services are only usable by candidates who are running for local offices in Lycoming County. If you are running for office in a different county, you must contact that county's Board of Elections to obtain filing instructions and documents.

Candidates running for local offices in Lycoming County are strongly advised against utilizing filing instructions or documents obtained from outside sources. Voter Services cannot guarantee that documents obtained from outside sources are current or accurate.

Filing Instructions for Local Party Offices

Nomination Petition
The Nomination Petition must be printed two-sided (front-and-back) on plain white, 8.5” x 11” letter-sized paper. Voter Services will not accept a Nomination Petition that has been re-sized or modified in any way, or that has been improperly printed or reproduced. If you are unable to correctly print or reproduce the Nomination Petition, you must contact Voter Services to obtain a hard copy.

Candidate Affidavit
The Candidate Affidavit must be completed and signed in the presence of a Judge or Notary Public.

Filing Instructions for Government Study Commissioner

Nomination Paper
The Nomination Paper must be printed two-sided (front-and-back) on plain white, 8.5” x 11” letter-sized paper. Voter Services cannot accept a Nomination Paper that has been re-sized or modified in any way, or that has been improperly printed or reproduced. If you are unable to correctly print or reproduce the Nomination Paper, you must contact Voter Services to obtain a hard copy.

Candidate Affidavit and Waiver of Expense Account Reporting Affidavit
The Candidate Affidavit must be completed and signed in the presence of a Judge or Notary Public. The Waiver of Expense Account Reporting Affidavit should be completed and signed in the presence of a Notary Public by any candidate who does not expect to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $250.00 during the campaign.

Statement of Financial Interests
The original Statement of Financial Interests must be filed with the City Clerk, and a photocopy must be filed with Voter Services.